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Shao N, Zhou Y, Yao J, Zhang P, Song Y, Zhang K, Han X, Wang B, Liu X. A Bidirectional Single-Cell Migration and Retrieval Chip for Quantitative Study of Dendritic Cell Migration. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2023; 10:e2204544. [PMID: 36658690 PMCID: PMC10015900 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Dendritic cell (DC) migration is a fundamental step during execution of its adaptive immunity functions. Studying DC migration characteristics is critical for development of DC-dependent allergy treatments, vaccines, and cancer immunotherapies. Here, a microfluidics-based single-cell migration platform is described that enables high-throughput and precise bidirectional cell migration assays. It also allows selective retrieval of cell subpopulations that have different migratory potentials. Using this microfluidic platform, DC migration is investigated in response to different chemoattractants and inhibitors, quantitatively describe DC migration patterns and retrieve DC subpopulations of different migratory potentials for differential gene expression analysis. This platform opens an avenue for precise characterization of cell migration and potential discovery of therapeutic modulators.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ning Shao
- Department of NanomedicineHouston Methodist Research InstituteHoustonTX77030USA
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- Department of NanomedicineHouston Methodist Research InstituteHoustonTX77030USA
- The Third Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangsha410008P. R. China
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular OncologyThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTX77030USA
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- Department of NanomedicineHouston Methodist Research InstituteHoustonTX77030USA
- Present address:
Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringWuhan University of TechnologyWuhan430070P. R. China
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- Department of NanomedicineHouston Methodist Research InstituteHoustonTX77030USA
- Department of Breast SurgeryHarbin Medical University Cancer HospitalHarbin150081P. R. China
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- Department of NanomedicineHouston Methodist Research InstituteHoustonTX77030USA
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- Department of NanomedicineHouston Methodist Research InstituteHoustonTX77030USA
- Present address:
School of Medicine and Holistic Integrative MedicineNanjing University of Chinese MedicineNanjing210023P. R. China
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- Department of GeneticsThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTX77030USA
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- Department of NanomedicineHouston Methodist Research InstituteHoustonTX77030USA
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Chen YC, Won Baac H, Lee KT, Fouladdel S, Teichert K, Ok JG, Cheng YH, Ingram PN, Hart AJ, Azizi E, Guo LJ, Wicha MS, Yoon E. Selective Photomechanical Detachment and Retrieval of Divided Sister Cells from Enclosed Microfluidics for Downstream Analyses. ACS Nano 2017; 11:4660-4668. [PMID: 28480715 PMCID: PMC9558424 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b00413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
Considerable evidence suggests that self-renewal and differentiation of cancer stem-like cells, a key cell population in tumorgenesis, can determine the outcome of disease. Though the development of microfluidics has enhanced the study of cellular lineage, it remains challenging to retrieve sister cells separately inside enclosed microfluidics for further analyses. In this work, we developed a photomechanical method to selectively detach and reliably retrieve target cells from enclosed microfluidic chambers. Cells cultured on carbon nanotube-polydimethylsiloxane composite surfaces can be detached using shear force induced through irradiation of a nanosecond-pulsed laser. This retrieval process has been verified to preserve cell viability, membrane proteins, and mRNA expression levels. Using the presented method, we have successfully performed 96-plex single-cell transcriptome analysis on sister cells in order to identify the genes altered during self-renewal and differentiation, demonstrating phenomenal resolution in the study of cellular lineage.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yu-Chih Chen
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, 1301 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122, USA
- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, 1301 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122, USA
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, 1301 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122, USA
- Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, 232 Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01811, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, 1301 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2200 Bonisteel, Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, 1301 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122, USA
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, 1301 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2200 Bonisteel, Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099, USA
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